Director, Total Rewards (Remote, USA)

About the role

The Director, Total Rewards serves as a strategic leader responsible for the strategy, design, and development of total rewards, including base pay, variable and bonus compensation, health and welfare programs, rewards and recognition programs, and retirement plans for a global workforce. This role leads the total rewards strategy for Optiv by aligning employee needs with business strategy to enhance attraction and retention, reporting to the Senior Vice President of Human Resources and serving on the HR Leadership Team. Responsibilities span compensation and benefits across the USA, India, and Canada.

How You'll Make An Impact

• Partner with business leaders and HR leadership to develop a global, strategic total rewards strategy
• Provide executive leadership with strategic total rewards program enhancements to attract, develop, and retain talent
• Design and recommend global compensation and benefits programs by assessing future needs, reviewing competitor and industry practices, and analyzing cost impact/effectiveness
• Develop and coordinate communication strategies to educate Optiv employees about total rewards
• Review benefit premium rate contributions, claims, and utilization data annually; analyze trends, improvements, and efficiencies
• Coordinate and lead 401(k) administration and investment committee
• Collaborate with Talent Partners, HR Business Partners, and business leaders to address compensation and benefits issues; provide counsel and build solutions (e.g., manager training on compensation conversations)
• Own and evolve Total Rewards programs and scalable strategy to maintain Optiv’s competitive position, engagement, and retention
• Provide subject matter expertise and accurately interpret, counsel, communicate, and educate HR Business Partners, managers, and executives on pay decisions, policy interpretations, and job evaluations
• Manage payroll and benefits for the India entity (650+ employees)
• Direct benchmarking efforts related to rewards mechanics and elevate understanding of competitiveness
• Collaborate with Finance and executive leadership to build and manage cyclical and non-cyclical compensation budgets
• Responsible for analysis, design, compliance, communication, implementation, administration, monitoring, and reporting of health, life, disability, and other benefit programs
• Oversee all vendors, consultants, and outsourced relationships for the department
• Provide oversight and guidance of internal procedures to ensure compliance and consistency; ensure welfare and retirement plans meet legal, regulatory, and audit compliance (ERISA, 5500 Filings, SPDs, SBCs, COBRA, FMLA, HIPAA, ADA, ACA, GINA, etc.)
• Evolve current salary pay band structures integrating job bands, grade levels, and promotion guidelines into total rewards programs
• Lead all global compensation processes (base and variable pay, merit, promotions, bonuses) including plan design, market competitiveness, distribution, and sign-off
• Focus on health and welfare plan management including strategic and tactical planning and ongoing administration of plans and open enrollment cycles
• Supervise renewals, census, maintenance of enrollment, application, and claims records for all benefits plans
• Maintain expert knowledge of benefit laws and regulations; provide oversight and guidance to ensure compliance and consistency
• Partner with brokers and insurance carriers to create and implement annual wellness initiatives; analyze ROI of programs
• Propose policies and procedures to ensure total reward programs support business objectives, are fair, competitive, and legally compliant
• Participate in M&A due diligence; manage compensation and benefit integration including job profile integration, compensation integration, and FLSA review/determinations

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or related field; Master’s degree preferred
• Demonstrated experience in total rewards design and implementation
• Demonstrated compensation experience including executive compensation, compensation committee management, base salary, market pricing, variable pay and performance management, job evaluation, data analysis, research, and cost modeling
• Demonstrated benefit experience including knowledge of health and welfare plans, leaves and time-off practices, and retirement plans; global exposure preferred
• 10+ years of relevant experience in Compensation, HR, and Benefits, with at least half managing people, processes, and technology
• Understanding of HR principles, laws, and practices
• Technical understanding of HR systems, their interconnections, and the downstream impact of data quality; Workday experience preferred
• Ability to understand, balance, and articulate both tactical and strategic planning issues
• Strong project management skills with a proven track record managing diverse cross-functional teams and multiple projects
• Excellent written/verbal communication, presentation, and facilitation skills
• Ability to translate quantitative and qualitative data into actionable insights, strategies, and plans; articulate data visually and clearly
• Leadership presence with willingness to engage hands-on with key projects and workstreams

Pay

$148,100.00 – $197,300.00 Annual. The hiring range is informed by position responsibilities, work experience, education/training, internal peer equity, geography, and market influences. Salary is one component of a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. This role may also be eligible to participate in a variable incentive-based bonus plan.